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• 'The Fast Food Block' in downtown Fort Wayne may see major changes

  10-07-2023 23:59 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Three fast food restaurants located next to each other in downtown Fort Wayne -- Taco Bell, Rally's and King Gyros -- may soon be moving elsewhere.The Allen County-Fort Wayne Capital Improvement Board (CIB) has a purchase agreement in place to take over the land occupied by Rally's and King Gyros, according to Jonathan Leist, director of development for the Fort Wayne Community Development Division (FWCDD).As for the Taco Bell location, Leist said the FWCDD voted to st
  
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• The Lighthouse reaches milestone in prison letter writing campaign

  10-07-2023 22:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Two years after launching a campaign aimed at bringing hope and healing to prisoners across the country, The Lighthouse has reached a new milestone in that endeavor.The Lighthouse announced that it has sent over 1,500 personalized letters to inmates since starting the program in 2021.Brandon Bower, founder and director of The Lighthouse, said the campaign is designed to build relationships with prisoners that will "open doors" to recovery once they are released from pr
  
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• Best Buy’s Black Friday in July sale is here

  10-07-2023 22:15 via wane.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.All the best Black Friday deals without having to waitBack in the day, you had to wake up before the sun rose the day after stuffing your face with the most delicious food you could muster for the chance to get a new TV or laptop for less. Once Cyber Monday came though, you could get the same deals while blissfully sleeping without worry. Then Amazon started doing yearly summer sales 
  
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• TRAA implements new response measures; fewer lights and sirens

  10-07-2023 21:53 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Two of the defining factors of an ambulance are the lights and sirens.
  From being a child enamored by the ruckus to an adult being mindful to get out of the way, it's baked into our understanding of emergency care, but some of that may be going away in the Fort Wayne area.
  "We expect to see our lights and siren usage to go from about 77% down to about 40%," said Joel Benz, the executive director of Three Rivers Ambulance Authority.
  TRAA has decided to back of
  
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• Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed by another inmate at federal prison

  10-07-2023 21:05 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing Olympic and college female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times by another inmate at a federal prison in Florida that is experiencing staffing shortages.
  The attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman, and Nassar was in stable condition on Monday, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
  One of the people said Nassar had been stabbed in the back and in the c
  
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• Support more than 50 local businesses during SHOP Waynedale

  10-07-2023 19:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Over the span of two weeks, discover local businesses and earn up to $500 in prizes during SHOP Waynedale.The event was originally created to spread the message of supporting local during COVID-19, and is now returning for a fourth time starting Monday.Grab a gamebook at one of the participating shops, which includes a passport stamp-collecting activity that takes explorers to more than 50 area businesses. There's also a scavenger hunt, and free giveaways and discounts
  
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• Mitchell woman arrested after children found living in home with dead rabbits, sheriff says

  10-07-2023 18:57 via wane.com
  
  MITCHELL, Ind. — A 42-year-old woman is under arrest after police discovered children living in a home filled with dead rabbits, malnourished animals and dogs kept in crates that were filled with feces.
  Amanda Chastain of Mitchell is being held in Lawrence County Jail on two counts of neglect of a dependent along with 17 counts of animal neglect.Woman dies in Fremont house fire: coronerAccording to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, animal control was called out to Chastain's home i
  
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• IMPD: Prisoner stole sheriff's van from Marion County Jail, crashed into telephone pole

  10-07-2023 18:57 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating a Marion County Jail prisoner stole a sheriff's van and attempted to escape but wound up crashing into a telephone pole.
  The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Marion County deputies was injured during the escape attempt and at least one deputy was transfered to a nearby hospital.Crews on scene reported a section of Prospect Street closed near the Marion County Jail. A sheriff's department van could be seen crashed into a telephone pole
  
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• IMPD: Deputy dies after prisoner attacks deputy, steals jail van during escape attempt

  10-07-2023 18:57 via wane.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — A Marion County Sheriff's deputy has died after being attacked by a prisoner who stole a jail van and attempted to escape Marion County Jail but wound up crashing into a telephone pole.
  According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, shortly before 11:30 a.m. the inmate attacked a Marion County Sheriff's deputy inside the detention center's sally port and was able to gain control of the sheriff's van.
  After stealing the jail van, the suspect fled out of the Cri
  
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• Retired teacher leaves $1.5M to Manchester University

  10-07-2023 18:36 via wane.com
  
  NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (WANE) -- A retired Elkhart teacher gave, as a bequest, $1.5M to Manchester University, her alma mater.Alice R. Dentler, who died in January at the age of 95, was an elementary school teacher for 30 years in Elkhart Community Schools, especially focusing her attention on the children who had their own struggles said a close friend of Dentler."Alice Dentler was a hero, a quiet hero. She was a regular contributor to Manchester over the years, but she never let on that she pl
  
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• Retired schoolteacher leaves $1.5M to Manchester University

  10-07-2023 18:36 via wane.com
  
  NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (WANE) -- A retired Elkhart schoolteacher gave, as a bequest, $1.5M to Manchester University, her alma mater.Alice R. Dentler, who died in January at the age of 95, was an elementary school teacher for 30 years in Elkhart Community Schools, especially focusing her attention on the children who had their own struggles said a close friend of Dentler."Alice Dentler was a hero, a quiet hero. She was a regular contributor to Manchester over the years, but she never let on that
  
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• Gas prices remain steady, here's what could change that

  10-07-2023 17:52 via wane.com
  
  (GasBuddy) The nation’s average price of gasoline has remained unchanged from a week ago, holding at $3.50 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.3 cents in the last week and stands at $3.79 per gallon.“After declining going into July 4, average gasoline prices have struggled to find much momentum in either direction as t
  
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• Woman dies in Fremont house fire: coroner

  10-07-2023 17:26 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - A 30-year-old woman died Friday in a house fire in Fremont.The Steuben County Coroner confirmed to WANE 15 Kylie Davenport died in the fire that morning. There were three others in the home who made it out, the coroner said. Details about a fire and death in Steuben County scarceDetails on the fire were scarce when WANE 15 initially reported it Friday. Firefighters in Angola were called to a home in the 9100 block of E. 200 N. just before 4:30 a.m.Indiana's Departme
  
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• Former Indiana AG, Elkhart prosecutor, announces intention to run for Indiana Governor

  10-07-2023 17:18 via wane.com
  
  ELKHART, Ind. -- Curtis Hill, a former Indiana Attorney General, as well as a former Elkhart prosecutor, announced Monday that he intends to run for governor.
  According to a news release from Hill's campaign, Hill announced his gubernatorial campaign Monday for the Republican primary in Indiana. This comes after Hill last won election as the state's attorney general in 2016 after he was a prosecutor in Elkhart County for 14 years.Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Flo
  
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• Main zoo entrance temporarily closed during construction

  10-07-2023 16:54 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Families headed to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo this month will need to take a detour to get there.
  Sherman Boulevard is temporarily closed to through traffic between Franke Park Drive and Louisedale Drive.The closure started Sunday with anticipation for the project to be complete July 21. The closure is due to construction that is ongoing at the zoo, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
  Map of closure and detour provided by TREC the Fort (Fort
  
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• WATCH: Funeral services for fallen Tell City Police sergeant

  10-07-2023 16:07 via wane.com
  
  TELL CITY, Ind (WEHT) - Funeral services for Police Sergeant Heather Glenn will be held on Monday at the Tell City High School auditorium. Eyewitness News will live stream the event in the video player above. If you have trouble viewing the live stream, click here. Hundreds gather for Sergeant Heather Glenn’s visitationSergeant Glenn was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a domestic battery suspect at Perry County Memorial Hospital on July 3. Tell City Police Chief Derrick Lawalin
  
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• Funeral procession ends for fallen Tell City Police sergeant

  10-07-2023 16:07 via wane.com
  
  TELL CITY, Ind (WEHT) - Funeral services for Police Sergeant Heather Glenn began at 10 a.m. in the Tell City High School auditorium. Hundreds gather for Sergeant Heather Glenn’s visitationSergeant Glenn was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a domestic battery suspect at Perry County Memorial Hospital on July 3. Tell City Police Chief Derrick Lawalin called Sergeant Glenn a good friend to everyone and said she will be missed, but not forgotten.
  
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• Watch your speed, police on high alert for speeding vehicles

  10-07-2023 15:55 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) -- Drivers may want to watch their speeds as Indiana law enforcement is urging drivers to obey speed limits in a campaign announced by Allen County Sheriff's Department. Oregon man killed on Indiana Toll Road in fatal crashFrom July 10 to July 31, law enforcement in Allen County will be on high alert for speeding vehicles as a part of the "Speeding Slows You Down" campaign. The goal of the campaign, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), i
  
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• Hundreds gather for Sergeant Heather Glenn's visitation

  10-07-2023 15:13 via wane.com
  
  TELL CITY, Ind. (WEHT) -- The Tell City community spent Sunday afternoon saying "good-bye" to Sergeant Heather Glenn at Tell City Junior-Senior High School."This is something you always think that could happen, but, until it happens, you don't understand what it's doing to our community," Perry County Sheriff Alan Malone. Indiana officer, suspect both die in shooting at Perry County Memorial HospitalMeanwhile, hundreds met at the school supporting the Glenn family and honoring what Sergeant Glen
  
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• Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida federal prison: AP sources

  10-07-2023 14:59 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a federal prison in Florida.Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press the attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida. The people said he was in stable condition Monday.One of the people said he had been stabbed in the back and in the chest.The people were not au
  
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• Covington Road set to close over I-69

  10-07-2023 14:57 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Covington Road over I-69 is set to close July 12 for road work according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.The road is expected to be closed for 20 days to allow crews to complete a thin deck overlay.Drivers are recommended to use the posted detour of Homestead, Aboite Center, and Dicke Roads.
  
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• Ex-gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times during Florida prison altercation: AP sources

  10-07-2023 14:54 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a federal prison in Florida.Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press the attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida. The people said he was in stable condition Monday.One of the people said he had been stabbed in the back and in the chest.The people were not au
  
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• Extreme flooding overwhelms New York roadways and kills 1 person

  10-07-2023 13:51 via wane.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley that killed at least one person, swamped roadways and forced road closures on Sunday night, as much of the rest of the Northeast U.S. braced Monday for potentially punishing rains.As the storm moved east, the National Weather Service extended flash flood warnings into Connecticut, including the cities of Stamford and Greenwich, before creeping into Massachusetts. Forecasters said some areas could get as m
  
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• Alcohol suspected in fatal crash on U.S. 24 in Defiance, Ohio

  10-07-2023 12:58 via wane.com
  
  DEFIANCE, Ohio (WANE) A Hicksville, Ohio was died early Monday morning after the car he was a passenger in collided head-on with a semi on U.S. 24 in Defiance.
  The crash took place just after 12:15 a.m. in the westbound lanes of U.S. 24 west of Baltimore Road according to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Investigators determined that Brayan Cabanzo-Cano, 21, of Hicksville was driving east in the westbound lanes when his Chevy Cruze hit the semi.The collision caused both vehicle
  
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• Not your typical history tour: Locally developed SoundWalk app helps you experience the city's past and present

  10-07-2023 12:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Fort Wayne is a city with a rich past and an exciting present - both of which people enjoy learning about, and in all forms.Fort Wayne native Kurt Roembke - whose background is mainly in music - put his brain to work in a different realm. He created and launched SoundWalk in 2017, an app that "turns physical locations into sonic environments."There are currently three "experiences" users can enjoy. The latest experience Roembke released is a walking history tour of the
  
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• Highest-rated free things to do in Indiana, according to Tripadvisor

  10-07-2023 01:08 via wane.com
  
  (Stacker) -- Whether for the weekend around town or to add to your out-of-town itinerary, free things to do are good. With the ever-rising costs of gas and food, the idea of disposable income can feel like a distant fantasy.The cost-of-living continues to rise across the country, forcing each dollar earned to stretch further. While vacations are undoubtedly beneficial for mental health, maintaining savings, paying down debts amid inflation, and regular expenses likely take precedence. But, not e
  
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